tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670933072068595787.post7188372134916561843..comments2024-01-14T01:14:48.580-08:00Comments on The Buzz In The Dale: The CutoutDennis In The Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01594435718593661647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670933072068595787.post-71429926915047061862009-09-14T06:55:51.852-07:002009-09-14T06:55:51.852-07:00One can only guess about how long they were in the...One can only guess about how long they were in the fence but there were no obvious old Queen cells so the Queen probably arrived with them. Feral Queens apparently live 3-4 years so the hive is likely no older than that. <br /><br />While I am at it, apologies to Carlo. In the first edition of this post I re-named him as Dean. I do not have a fact checker so I am allowed one brain fart for each post and now I avce used that one up.Dennis In The Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594435718593661647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670933072068595787.post-2030853977961110452009-09-14T03:05:27.668-07:002009-09-14T03:05:27.668-07:00Great post Dennis. Well done to you all! Does any...Great post Dennis. Well done to you all! Does anybody know how long they'd be living there? Do you think they had swarmed from a domesticated colony?<br /><br />A thoroughly-deserved calm colony with a Queen already in residence. Congratulations again...Cliff Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929876975838342227noreply@blogger.com